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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.37, 24,309.55 and 3,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.37, 24,309.55 and 3,894.37 is: 5,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.37 : 24,309.55 = 3,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.37/24,309.55 = 3,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.37x = 24,309.55 × 3,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.37x = 94,670,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,670,260.69/16,206.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.55

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